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**Digital Biographies: Black Historical Figures Project-Midterm**
**Project Overview**
Students will research a Black historical figure from Africa, the Americas, or the Caribbean and create a digital product showcasing their contributions, legacy, and cultural impact. This project emphasizes diverse representation, including Afro-Latinx and Caribbean figures often underrepresented in society.
The formats that you can use are listed in module seven under project format options. You can always use this
[link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BVxSfVLIGV6GOOXwTZxz5ggiSfZhEbt-BG9oJjGTBVM/edit?usp=sharing) to access the complete document.
**Learning Objectives**
· Conduct in-depth historical research using primary and secondary sources
· Analyze the cultural, social, and political contexts of historical figures
· Create professional digital content using appropriate technology tools
· Develop critical thinking about representation and historical narratives
· Practice digital literacy and media creation skills
**Project Timeline**
**Total Duration:** 3-4 weeks
·
**Week 1:** Research and source gathering
·
**Week 2:** Content development and outline creation
·
**Week 3:** Source submission and product development
·
**Week 4:** Digital product creation and submission
**Part 1: Selecting a Historical Figure**
**Requirements**
Students can choose ONE figure from the provided categories. Each student should select a different person to ensure diverse representation across the class. If more than two people have selected a historical figure, please select another person. If you want to cover someone who isn't listed, please email me to confirm your selection.
**Category A: Afro-Latinx Historical Figures**
·
**Gaspar Yanga** (Mexico) – Leader of the first free African settlement in the Americas
·
**José Leonardo Chirino** (Venezuela) – Leader of the 1795 slave rebellion
·
**Vicente Guerrero**(Mexico)- First Black Mexican President
·
**Arturo Alfonso Schomburg** (Puerto Rico/USA) – Historian and curator of Black history
·
**Juana Ramírez** (Venezuela) – Independence war heroine
·
**Victoria Santa Cruz** (Peru) – Poet, choreographer, and Afro-Peruvian cultural activist
·
**Adalberto Ortiz** (Ecuador) – Afro-Ecuadorian writer and diplomat
·
**Beatriz Nascimento** (Brazil) – Historian and quilombo researcher
·
**Lélia Gonzalez** (Brazil) – Intellectual and founder of Black feminism in Brazil
·
**Juan Gualberto Gómez** (Cuba) – Journalist and independence activist
·
**Esteban Montejo** (Cuba) – Former enslaved person and centenarian storyteller
**Category B: Caribbean Historical Figures**
·
**Toussaint Louverture** (Haiti) – Revolutionary leader of Haitian Revolution
·
**Nanny of the Maroons** (Jamaica) – Leader of Jamaican Maroons
·
**Samuel Sharpe** (Jamaica) – Baptist deacon and rebel leader
·
**Claudia Jones** (Trinidad/UK) – Journalist and civil rights activist
·
**Marcus Garvey** (Jamaica) – Pan-Africanist leader
·
**Walter Rodney** (Guyana) – Historian and political activist
·
**Aimé Césaire** (Martinique) – Poet and politician, founder of Négritude movement
·
**C.L.R. James** (Trinidad) – Historian, journalist, and socialist
·
**Frantz Fanon** (Martinique) – Psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary
·
**Jean-Jacques Dessalines** (Haiti) – First ruler of independent Haiti
·
**Mary Seacole** (Jamaica/UK) – Nurse and businesswoman in the Crimean War
·
**Bob Marley** (Jamaica) – Musician and cultural icon
**Category C: African and African American Historical Figures**
·
**Harriet Tubman** – Abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor
·
**Frederick Douglass** – Abolitionist, orator, and writer
·
**Sojourner Truth** – Abolitionist and women's rights activist
·
**Ida B. Wells** – Journalist and anti-lynching activist
·
**Booker T. Washington** – Educator and advisor
·
**W.E.B. Du Bois** – Sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist
·
**Zora Neale Hurston** – Anthropologist and author
·
**Bayard Rustin** – Civil rights organizer
·
**Fannie Lou Hamer** – Voting rights activist
·
**Kwame Nkrumah** (Ghana) – Pan-Africanist and first Prime Minister/President
·
**Patrice Lumumba** (Congo) – Independence leader and first Prime Minister
·
**Queen Nzinga** (Angola) – 17th-century warrior queen
·
**Yaa Asantewaa** (Ghana) – Queen Mother and military leader
**Part 2: Research Requirements**
**Essential Research Components**
Students must gather information on the following:
1.
**Biographical Information**
· Birth and death dates/locations
· Family background and early life
· Education and formative experiences
2.
**Historical Context**
· Time period and major historical events
· Social, political, and economic conditions
· Cultural environment and influences
3.
**Major Contributions**
· Key accomplishments and achievements
· Leadership roles and positions held
· Specific actions or works created
4.
**Challenges and Obstacles**
· Forms of oppression or resistance faced
· Personal struggles and how they were overcome
· Opposition encountered
5.
**Legacy and Impact**
· Immediate effects of their work
· Long-term influence on society
· Contemporary relevance
· How they're remembered today
6.
**Primary and Secondary Sources**
· Minimum 3 primary sources (speeches, letters, photographs, documents)
· Minimum 3 secondary sources (books, scholarly articles, documentaries)
· At least 2 sources must be from academic databases or scholarly publications
**Research Documentation**
Students must maintain an
**Annotated Bibliography** including:
· Full citation in MLA format
· 2-3 sentence summary of each source
· 2-3 sentence evaluation of its impact or effectiveness
· 2-3 sentence reflection on how it will be useful to your project
**## nevamidterm.docx**
**Digital Biographies: Black Historical Figures Project-Midterm**
**Project Overview**
Students will research a Black historical figure from Africa, the Americas, or the Caribbean and create a digital product showcasing their contributions, legacy, and cultural impact. This project emphasizes diverse representation, including Afro-Latinx and Caribbean figures often underrepresented in society.
The formats that you can use are listed in module seven under project format options. You can always use this
[link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BVxSfVLIGV6GOOXwTZxz5ggiSfZhEbt-BG9oJjGTBVM/edit?usp=sharing) to access the complete document.
**Learning Objectives**
· Conduct in-depth historical research using primary and secondary sources
· Analyze the cultural, social, and political contexts of historical figures
· Create professional digital content using appropriate technology tools
· Develop critical thinking about representation and historical narratives
· Practice digital literacy and media creation skills
**Project Timeline**
**Total Duration:** 3-4 weeks
·
**Week 1:** Research and source gathering
·
**Week 2:** Content development and outline creation
·
**Week 3:** Source submission and product development
·
**Week 4:** Digital product creation and submission
**Part 1: Selecting a Historical Figure**
**Requirements**
Students can choose ONE figure from the provided categories. Each student should select a different person to ensure diverse representation across the class. If more than two people have selected a historical figure, please select another person. If you want to cover someone who isn't listed, please email me to confirm your selection.
**Category A: Afro-Latinx Historical Figures**
·
**Gaspar Yanga** (Mexico) – Leader of the first free African settlement in the Americas
·
**José Leonardo Chirino** (Venezuela) – Leader of the 1795 slave rebellion
·
**Vicente Guerrero**(Mexico)- First Black Mexican President
·
**Arturo Alfonso Schomburg** (Puerto Rico/USA) – Historian and curator of Black history
·
**Juana Ramírez** (Venezuela) – Independence war heroine
·
**Victoria Santa Cruz** (Peru) – Poet, choreographer, and Afro-Peruvian cultural activist
·
**Adalberto Ortiz** (Ecuador) – Afro-Ecuadorian writer and diplomat
·
**Beatriz Nascimento** (Brazil) – Historian and quilombo researcher
·
**Lélia Gonzalez** (Brazil) – Intellectual and founder of Black feminism in Brazil
·
**Juan Gualberto Gómez** (Cuba) – Journalist and independence activist
·
**Esteban Montejo** (Cuba) – Former enslaved person and centenarian storyteller
**Category B: Caribbean Historical Figures**
·
**Toussaint Louverture** (Haiti) – Revolutionary leader of Haitian Revolution
·
**Nanny of the Maroons** (Jamaica) – Leader of Jamaican Maroons
·
**Samuel Sharpe** (Jamaica) – Baptist deacon and rebel leader
·
**Claudia Jones** (Trinidad/UK) – Journalist and civil rights activist
·
**Marcus Garvey** (Jamaica) – Pan-Africanist leader
·
**Walter Rodney** (Guyana) – Historian and political activist
·
**Aimé Césaire** (Martinique) – Poet and politician, founder of Négritude movement
·
**C.L.R. James** (Trinidad) – Historian, journalist, and socialist
·
**Frantz Fanon** (Martinique) – Psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary
·
**Jean-Jacques Dessalines** (Haiti) – First ruler of independent Haiti
·
**Mary Seacole** (Jamaica/UK) – Nurse and businesswoman in the Crimean War
·
**Bob Marley** (Jamaica) – Musician and cultural icon
**Category C: African and African American Historical Figures**
·
**Harriet Tubman** – Abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor
·
**Frederick Douglass** – Abolitionist, orator, and writer
·
**Sojourner Truth** – Abolitionist and women's rights activist
·
**Ida B. Wells** – Journalist and anti-lynching activist
·
**Booker T. Washington** – Educator and advisor
·
**W.E.B. Du Bois** – Sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist
·
**Zora Neale Hurston** – Anthropologist and author
·
**Bayard Rustin** – Civil rights organizer
·
**Fannie Lou Hamer** – Voting rights activist
·
**Kwame Nkrumah** (Ghana) – Pan-Africanist and first Prime Minister/President
·
**Patrice Lumumba** (Congo) – Independence leader and first Prime Minister
·
**Queen Nzinga** (Angola) – 17th-century warrior queen
·
**Yaa Asantewaa** (Ghana) – Queen Mother and military leader
**Part 2: Research Requirements**
**Essential Research Components**
Students must gather information on the following:
1.
**Biographical Information**
· Birth and death dates/locations
· Family background and early life
· Education and formative experiences
2.
**Historical Context**
· Time period and major historical events
· Social, political, and economic conditions
· Cultural environment and influences
3.
**Major Contributions**
· Key accomplishments and achievements
· Leadership roles and positions held
· Specific actions or works created
4.
**Challenges and Obstacles**
· Forms of oppression or resistance faced
· Personal struggles and how they were overcome
· Opposition encountered
5.
**Legacy and Impact**
· Immediate effects of their work
· Long-term influence on society
· Contemporary relevance
· How they're remembered today
6.
**Primary and Secondary Sources**
· Minimum 3 primary sources (speeches, letters, photographs, documents)
· Minimum 3 secondary sources (books, scholarly articles, documentaries)
· At least 2 sources must be from academic databases or scholarly publications
**Research Documentation**
Students must maintain an
**Annotated Bibliography** including:
· Full citation in MLA format
· 2-3 sentence summary of each source
· 2-3 sentence evaluation of its impact or effectiveness
· 2-3 sentence reflection on how it will be useful to your project